SCCM Resource Library-Differentiating the Undifferentiated: Principles and Approaches for the Undiagnosed ICU Patient

Differentiating the Undifferentiated: Principles and Approaches for the Undiagnosed ICU Patient

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Brandon Odo, a critical care PA, discusses challenges in diagnosing ICU patients and offers strategies for improvement. He highlights the frequency of missed diagnoses and criticizes reliance on broad symptom labels like sepsis without understanding underlying causes. Odo emphasizes the importance of detailed patient history, observation, knowledge, and deduction in diagnosis, suggesting day two of ICU care as a dedicated time for re-evaluation and diagnosis. He advises healthcare professionals to leverage tools and checklists to minimize cognitive biases and improve diagnostic accuracy. Odo encourages clinicians to be proactive and engaged in the diagnostic process.

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45-Minute Session | Difficult Diagnoses in the ICU

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Content Type Presentation

Membership Level Professional

Membership Level Select

Year 2024

Keywords

ICU diagnosis

missed diagnoses

cognitive biases

patient history

diagnostic accuracy

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